In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, hull split is right around the corner and many growers are making the necessary preparations to keep their orchard healthy as…
Important Industry Updates Presented at Spring Citrus Meeting
…remain relevant to the industry regarding orchard spacing and pruning methods. Kallsen referenced the study showing overall yield per acre is less over time with higher density orchards. Another project…
Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Becoming More of a Concern
…areas. Populations of BMSB have become established in the urban portion of 16 California counties and has been trapped in 18 more. Noticeable damage in peach orchards and vineyards started…
Almond Update: New Tool for Aflatoxin During Hull Split
Almond growers have a new practice they can implement around hull split this year to reduce aflatoxin issues. The new tool is AF36, which can be seeded into an orchard…
Almond Matters: Preventing Hull Rot
In today’s Almond Matters, brought to you by Valent, preventing hull rot in almond orchards can be the most effective means of keeping trees safe from damage that is caused…
Almond Matters: Addressing Alternaria Issues
…thing is to be monitoring your orchards, especially if you have a high-density planted almond orchard,” said Burkdoll. Along with growing conditions, some trees may be more vulnerable to infection…
Abnormal Weather Takes A Toll on California Olive Crop
…many orchards actually have a very light, to next to no bloom at all,” said Dani Lightle, Cooperative Extension Orchard Systems Advisor for Glenn County. “There’s an orchard here or…
Fifth Crow Farm – An Ecosystem of Sustainability
…diversified organic orchard, vegetable and chicken farm a mile and a half from the Pacific Ocean in Pescadero, Calif. The young farmers and NRCS’s Howard mapped out several strategic goals…
Growers Hear Update on Walnut Pruning Trial
…we establish the orchard and after the first year growing we remove all the in-season branching off the tree,” said David Doll, Cooperative Extension Pomology Advisor for Merced County. “Then…
Almond Matters: Industry Trends and Concerns
…for a quicker return on investment in their orchard by engaging in minimal and non-pruning practices it could create challenges as the trees start to mature. “My concern is that…
Almond Matters: Establishing an Early Spray Strategy
…increased the survival rate of many orchard pests. “This time of year, the Springtime of year, the name of the game is monitoring,” Valent Field Market Research Representative Tino Lopez…
Western Growers Endorses California Water Bond
…would provide funds to address a host of California’s critical water priorities, including safe drinking water, wastewater recycling, watershed restoration and fish and wildlife habitat conservation.” Nassif Among other provisions,…
Almond Matters: Springtime Mite Monitoring Heats Up with Temperatures
…in ground litter, as well as underneath rough bark in the orchards and migration will start to occur typically during March and April. “With the warmer temperatures coming, mite populations…
Grant Funding Available for the 2018 Alternative Manure Management Program
…ways to reduce pollution. California Climate Investments projects include affordable housing, renewable energy, public transportation, zero-emission vehicles, environmental restoration, more sustainable agriculture, recycling, and much more. At least 35 percent…